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Which one of the following drug's tablet should be stored in the closely tight container to prevent loss of potency?

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Q. 5 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 92)

Which one of the following drug's tablet should be stored in the closely tight container to prevent loss of potency?

  • Phenytoin
  • Propranolol
  • Nitroglycerine
  • All of these

Ans → (c)Nitroglycerine

Explanation → nitroglycerine is a heavy, colorless, oily, explosive liquid most commonly produced by treating glycerol with white fuming nitric acid. It should be protected form light and air exposure.

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Q. 1 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 88)

Opthalmic solutions are not evaluated for:

  • Sterility test
  • Active ingredient
  • Clarity test
  • Pyrogen test

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Q. 2 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 89)

Which among the given is not suitable for controlled release dosase form

  • Diclofenace
  • Nicotine
  • Carbamazepine
  • Fentanyl

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Q. 3 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 90)

Kries test is related to

  • Skin sensitivity studies
  • Identification test of resin
  • Rancidity index
  • Identification test of aloin

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Q. 4 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 91)

Isoniazid causes hapatotoxicity due to

  • Its metabolite acetylhydrazine
  • Accumulation of isoniazid in hepatic cells
  • Its metabolite acetylisoniazid
  • Deficience of pyrifoxine caused by prolonged isoniazid theory

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Q. 6 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 93)

Metabolite of chlordiazepoxide is

  • Nordiazepam
  • Oxazepam
  • Demoxipam
  • All of these

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Q. 7 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 94)

Lemon Grass oil is obtained by steam distilation of the

  • Fresh leaves of Eucalyptus globulus
  • Fresh flowering tops of the menths piperata
  • Leaves of aerial parts of the cymopogon citratus
  • Pericarp of the ripe or nearly ripe fruits of citrus limonis

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Q. 8 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 95)

Azaspirodecandione agents are primarily used in the treatment of

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorders
  • Schizophrenia
  • Anxiety
  • Mania

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Q. 9 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 96)

Praracetamol is a derivative of:

  • p-amino phenol
  • Aryl acetic acid
  • Aryl propionic acid
  • Anthranilic acid

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Q. 10 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 97)

Efficiency of ball mill depends on

  • Rotational speed
  • Density of balls
  • Volume occupied by the balls
  • All of these

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Q. 11 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 98)

Which of the following properties of a drug is affected by micronisation

  • Flow properties
  • Chemical stability
  • Therapeutic effectiveness
  • All of these

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Q. 12 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 99)

The phosphate antiviral agent is

  • Ribavirin
  • Didanosine
  • Ganciclovir
  • Foscarnet

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Q. 14 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 101)

Which statement is not correct about levodopa?

  • In perkinsonism, phenothiazines reduce its efficacy
  • It is a prodrug
  • Pyridoxine reduces effect of levodopa in parkinsonism.
  • Domperidone blocks levodopa induced emesis and its therapeutic potential

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Q. 15 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 102)

Most widely used film former in nail lacquer is

  • Ethyle cellulose
  • cellulose acetate
  • cellulose nitrate
  • cellulose acetobutyrate

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Q. 16 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 103)

Which of the following metabolite of cyclophosphamide is responsible for its anti-tumor actitivity?

  • Phosphoramide mustard
  • Acrolein
  • Aldophosphamide
  • 4-hydroxy cyclophosphamide

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Q. 17 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 104)

The pH of tears is about

  • 6.0
  • 8.0
  • 7.4
  • 9.0

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Q. 18 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 105)

Food poisoning is caused by :

  • Clostridium tetani
  • Clostridium welchi
  • Clostridium botulinium
  • Clostridium septicum

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Q. 19 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 106)

Which animal is used for studying insulin preparations?

  • Horse
  • Pigeon
  • Rabbit
  • Chicken

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Q. 20 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 107)

Geiger muller counter is used in :

  • UV specroscopy
  • Ionisation methods
  • IR spectroscopy
  • NMR spectroscopy

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Q. 21 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 108)

Antipsychotic drug-induced parkinsonism is treated by

  • Trihexyphenidyl
  • Levodopa
  • Selegiline
  • Amantadine

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Q. 22 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 109)

As per drug and cosmetic act 1940 phenobarbitone sodium belongs to

  • Schedule L
  • Shedule X
  • Shedule R
  • Shedule O

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Q. 23 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 110)

Menthol is the main constituent of the volatile oil of

  • Pinus leaf
  • Peppermint leaf
  • Clove buds
  • Rose marry

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Q. 24 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 111)

The nitrogen in ephedrine is present as a

  • Primary amine
  • Secondary amines
  • Tertiary amines
  • Quarternary amines

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Q. 25 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 112)

Hardness of water is expressed in

  • mL
  • Dynes
  • ppm
  • Mhos

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Q. 26 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 113)

Sterilisation of packed food such as milk and meat products can be done by

  • Gas
  • Moist heat
  • Radiation
  • Dry heat

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Q. 27 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 114)

Chlorophyll test is positive in

  • Male fern
  • Clove
  • Rhubarb
  • Pale catechu

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Q. 28 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 115)

Removal of para-nitro group of chloramphenicol may

  • Increases the toxicity
  • Decreases bitterness
  • Decreses potency
  • Increases water solubility

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Q. 30 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 117)

Which one of the following is the initial step in the absorption of the drug from a tablet

  • Deaggregation
  • Diffusion
  • Disintegration
  • Dissolutuin

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Q. 31 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 118)

Fenbufen is used in

  • TB
  • Plague
  • Dengu
  • Inflammation

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Q. 32 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 119)

The female insect Coccus cacti is the source of

  • Honey
  • Canthrites
  • Shellac
  • Colchicine

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Q. 33 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 120)

Tragacanth in water is associated with

  • Plastic flow
  • Pseudoplatic flow
  • Dialatant flow
  • None of these

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Q. 34 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 121)

Antioxidants are added in lipstics to

  • Impart pleasant ordour
  • Staining of lips
  • Dissolving insoluble Pigments and dyes
  • Prevent rancidity

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Q. 35 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 122)

Borntrager test is used to identification of

  • Senna
  • Squill
  • Cinchona
  • Digitalis

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Q. 36 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 123)

Plasma protiens act as

  • Reserve protiens
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Buffers
  • All of these

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Q. 38 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 125)

An example of protien denaturation is

  • Dissolving sugar in water
  • Metabolism of meat
  • Heating milk
  • Heating egg

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Q. 39 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 126)

An enzyme catalysed the conversion of alddose sugar to ketose sugar would be classified as

  • Isomerases
  • Transferases
  • Hydrolysases
  • Oxydoreductases

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Q. 40 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 127)

The constituent of essential oil is

  • Polyterpenoid
  • Tetraterpenoid
  • mono and sesquiterpenoid
  • Triterpenoid

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Q. 41 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 128)

Which of the given combination has an intraction, beneficial for routine clinical use?

  • Hydralazine and atenolol
  • Metochlopramide and levodopa
  • Quinidine and digoxine
  • Furosemide and lithium carbonate

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Q. 42 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 129)

Hyperuricemia is associated with the the abnormal metabolism of

  • Purine
  • Thiamine
  • Riboflavin
  • Pyrimidine

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Q. 43 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 130)

Active immunity is induced by

  • Placental transfer of antibodies
  • Infection
  • Injection of gamma-globulins
  • Injection of antibodies

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Q. 44 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 131)

HIV infection can be clinical controlled with

  • Ribavirin
  • Ganciclovir
  • Stavudine
  • Acyclovir

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Q. 45 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 132)

An anti-arrythmic drug that is also used to control seizures is

  • Lidocain
  • Disipyramide
  • Phenytoin
  • Amiodarone

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Q. 46 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 133)

Drug of choice for thyroid storm is

  • Carbimazole
  • Radioactive iodine
  • Propyl thiouracil
  • Centimizone

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Q. 47 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 134)

The cellular organells called 'suiside bags' are

  • Lysosomes
  • Nucleolus
  • Ribosomes
  • Golgi's bodies

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Q. 48 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 135)

The drug included in 'dope test' for athletes is

  • Propranolol
  • Prazocine
  • Dexamphetamine
  • Diazepam

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Q. 49 of Quiz-66 (Que-ID : 136)

Fifth edition of I.P. was published in the year

  • 1985
  • 1996
  • 2007
  • 2015

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 624)

 The term 'cool place' means -

  • Temperature between 2℃ to 8℃
  • Temperature between 4℃ to 6℃
  • Temperature not exceeding 25℃
  • Temperature between 10℃ to 25℃

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Q. 28 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1151)

Adhesion of tablet material to a die wall is called

  • Mottling
  • Sticking
  • Picking
  • Capping

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 106)

Which animal is used for studying insulin preparations?

  • Horse
  • Pigeon
  • Rabbit
  • Chicken

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Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1147)

Contact lenses are made up of -

  • Polyvinyl alcohols
  • Chitin
  • Polymethyl methacrylate
  • None of the above

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3902)

Cobalt is a component of :

  • vitB6
  • Vit A
  • Vit B12
  • Vit D

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3914)

Plasminogen is converted to plasma with the help of enzyme

  • Streptokinase
  • Amylase
  • Aldolase
  • Acid phosphatase

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Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 640)

What is the punishment, when any person obstructing an inspector to exercise his duty?

  • Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs. 1000 or both
  • Imprisonment upto 1 yrs or fine upto Rs. 5000 or both
  • Imprisonment upto 5 yrs or fine upto Rs. 10000 or both
  • Imprisonment upto 3 yrs or fine upto Rs. 5000 or both

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1583)

The water soluble fuels which are overproduced during fasting or in untreated diabetes mellitus are called… . .

  • Melanin bodies
  • Ketone bodies
  • Glucose bodies
  • Citrate bodies

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1261)

Rifampicin and isoniazid is used for-

  • Tuberculosis
  • leprosy
  • Helmintics
  • Fungal disease

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1473)

Worm infestation is also called ....

  • Amoebiasis
  • Helminthiasis
  • Antiemetics
  • None of them

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 665)

Ergot preparations are useful in migraine due to its-

  • Oxytocic action
  • Vasoconstriction action
  • α -receptors blocking action
  • None of the above

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 653)

Oral anticoagulants act by antagonising the actions of -

  • Calcium ion
  • Prothrombin
  • Vitamin K
  • Fibrinogen

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1224)

The defective purine metabolism may lead to-

  • Spondolytes
  • Anaemia
  • Gout
  • Arthritis

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Q. 40 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 127)

The constituent of essential oil is

  • Polyterpenoid
  • Tetraterpenoid
  • mono and sesquiterpenoid
  • Triterpenoid

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 69)

Which one of these is not a mucolytic?

  • Bromhexine
  • Ambroxol
  • Codiene
  • Carbocistein

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1134)

Aqueous alcoholic solution of volatile oil is called?

  • Aromatic water
  • Elixirs
  • Tinctures
  • Spirits

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Q. 18 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1111)

The muscle relaxant 'meprobamate' is a derivative of -

  • Dicarbamate
  • Dioic acid
  • Diamine
  • Diol

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1504)

The site of action of miotics for therapeutic effect in angle closure glaucoma is

  • Canal of Schlemm
  • Ciliary body
  • Ciliary muscle
  • Sphincter pupillae muscle

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 62)

Which one of these is not a cholinergic agonist?

  • Acetylcholine
  • Muscarine
  • Neostigmine
  • Pilocarpine

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1814)

Slow metabolism of isoniazid in africans are due to-

  • Genetic variation
  • Idiosyncracy
  • Teratogenic effect
  • none of the above

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Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 577)

What is the full form of "RADAR" ?

  • Radio Detecting and Ranging
  • Region Device and Ranging
  • Radio Detect and Rangs
  • Radio Device and Ranging

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Q. 8 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1131)

The label shake well before use is indicated on the mixture containing -

  • Soluble medicaments
  • Potent medicament
  • Diffusible medicaments
  • Miscible liquid

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Q. 28 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1211)

The perpetual inventory system includes-

  • Bin card
  • Stores ledger
  • Continuous stock taking
  • All of the above

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1631)

Cell mediated immunity is derived from

  • T cells
  • Monocytes
  • Eosinophils
  • B cells

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 112)

Hardness of water is expressed in

  • mL
  • Dynes
  • ppm
  • Mhos

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1843)

Which of the following has the highest amount of polyunsaturated fatty acid?

  • sunflower oil
  • Ground nut oil
  • Palm Oil
  • Soyabean oil

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1676)

Acidic drugs mainly bind to plasma

  • Albumin
  • acid glycoprotein
  • Weak acids
  • Heparin & Protamine

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1512)

The following disease is worsened by propranolol

  • Raynaud’s disease
  • Infection
  • Heart attack
  • Epilepsy

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3921)

Appropriate percentage of carbon in protein is the range of

  • 10-20%
  • 20-30%
  • 30-40%
  • 50-55%

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Q. 79 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 256)

The most essential fatty acid is:

  • Linoleic acid
  • Linolenic acid
  • Arachidonic acid
  • Stearic acid

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 664)

Which one of these is used with hyoscine to induce Twilight sleep?

  • Pentazocine
  • Pethidine
  • Diphenhydramine
  • None of the above

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 677)

Which mill is used for size reduction of fibrous material?

  • Roller mill
  • Hammer mill
  • Ball mill
  • cutter milll

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1108)

The chemical name for metronidazole is

  • 2-methyl-5- nitro-1H-imidazole-1-ethanol
  • 2-methyl- 5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1-methanol
  • 2-methyl-5-nitro-2H-imidazole-1-ethanol
  • 2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazole-1- methanol

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1511)

Select the ultrashort acting cardioselective β adre- nergic blocker

  • Carbinol
  • Ethanol
  • Esmolol
  • Propalol

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1451)

When businesses organisations owned and controlled by a single person it is…

  • Sole proprietorship
  • Partnership firms
  • Co operative society
  • All of them

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Q. 17 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1695)

Tincture of iodine is -

  • Strong iodine solution
  • weak iodine solution
  • Aqueous iodine solution
  • none of the above

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Q. 70 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 247)

DPT vaccine contains the mixture of:

  • killed causative microorganism suspension
  • Diptheria toxoid, tetanous toxoid, and killed bordetella pertusis suspension
  • living causative micro-organism suspension
  • none of these

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Q. 47 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 224)

Naturally occuring alkaloid colchicine is used in:

  • Inflammation
  • Gout
  • Pain
  • none of these

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1109)

The clofibrate is used in -

  • type iii hyperlipoproteinemia
  • Hypertension
  • vascular problems
  • Raynauds disease

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 102)

Most widely used film former in nail lacquer is

  • Ethyle cellulose
  • cellulose acetate
  • cellulose nitrate
  • cellulose acetobutyrate

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1402)

Peppermint oil is synonym for-

  • Mentha oil
  • Chenopodium oil
  • Cardamom oil
  • Lemon oil

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 16)

Which one of these is non barbiturate, used for paediatric anaesthesia?

  • Nikethamide
  • Morphine
  • Ketamine
  • None of these

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 64)

Which is the correct classification for Dopamine?

  • Bronchodilators
  • Pressor agents
  • Uterine relaxants
  • CNS stimulants

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Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1117)

The basic ring present in estradiol (female sex hormone) -

  • 5 α - androstane
  • 5 α - estrane
  • 5 α - pregnane
  • None of the above

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